Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Fik'r

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #47,761 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fik'r
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encre Galuchat3/4

Fik'r1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encre Galuchat
Sillage & projection: Encre Galuchat
Value for money: Encre Galuchat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fik'r

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Fik'rKhaltat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

leather100%

woody90%

animalic80%

musky70%

amber60%

citrus50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

Top

Lime

Heart

Leather

Base

Cashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLime, Leather and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,761

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFik'rHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encre Galuchat by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp flash of Nigerian ginger, zesty lime, and warm cardamom before settling into its signature dark core. The scent feels like opening an antique calligraphy box, where wet black ink meets cool violet leaf and rich saffron. As the heart unfolds, powdery violet and earthy c…

Reviews →

Fik'r by Khaltat is a bold, modern leather fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with a bright spark of lime before settling into a dominant, resinous leather heart. Anchored by a smooth, woody base of cashmere, it functions best as a striking signature choice for cooler autumn days or professional offic…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encre Galuchat or Fik'r?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Fik'r?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Fik'r 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Fik'r?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Fik'r 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Galuchat and Fik'r smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Lime, Leather and Cashmere Wood.

Is Encre Galuchat or Fik'r better for summer or winter?

Encre Galuchat suits evening wear; Fik'r suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Fik'r?

Encre Galuchat has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Brazilian Orange and Nigerian Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Violet Leaf, Cypriol and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Castoreum and Cocoa. Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood.